Principal electrical engineer

job summary:
Our client, an agile space company dedicated to US National Security is looking for a Principal Electrical Engineer. Key qualifications include, 10 to 15 years of relevant experience in electrical system design, analysis, integration, and test for spacecraft systems andunderstanding of space environmental considerations, including radiation, thermal constraints, and electromagnetic compatibility. A Bachelors degree in engineering is required. Relocation assistance is available for the right candidate.

location: ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico
job type: Permanent
salary: $170,000 - 175,000 per year
work hours: 8am to 4pm
education: Bachelors


responsibilities:

• System Design & Validation: Lead the end-to-end development of critical spacecraft electrical systems, including power, telemetry, and communications.
  
  
• Requirements Engineering: Translate complex mission and customer needs into actionable functional specifications and technical requirements.
  
  
• Integration & Testing: Oversee the assembly and functional testing of subsystems to ensure they meet strict regulatory and technical standards.
  
  
• Lifecycle Troubleshooting: Proactively identify and resolve electrical and integration issues from the initial design phase through final testing.
  
  
• Technical Leadership: Provide mentorship to junior staff while managing essential engineering documentation like schematics and Interface Control Documents (ICDs).

Benefits: Competitive salary and benefits package including flexible time off; medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; 401k with non-elective company matching, stock options.

qualifications:

• Experience level: Manager
• Minimum 7 years of experience
• Education: Bachelors

skills:

• Electrical
• Electrical Engineering
  
  
  Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
  At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io.
  
  
  Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
  
  
  This posting is open for thirty (30) days.